A significant cause of the Great Depression of the 1930’s was that

banking policies were unsound led to too much credit.

Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the graph?

Changes in economic conditions led to changes in auto prod

The popularity of folk music, escapist novels, and movies during the Great Depression shows

popular culture is shaped by economic and social conditions

All of the following contributed to the development of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s EXCEPT

farmers’ failure to use modern equipment

What promise did Senator Huey Long make to gain a large national following during the 1930s?

To “share our wealth”, raising taxes on rich, giving $ away

President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed the federal government’s role in the economy by

using deficit spending to stimulate economic growth.

Which economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression?

widening income gap between the rich and the poor

What was the purpose of the federal Securities Act and the Securities and Exchange Commission?

provide full disclosure of information, stop insider info

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

What was the purpose of publishing posters such as the one below for the CCC?

attract young men to new govt jobsbuilding infrastructure

Which economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression?

widening income gap between the rich and the poor

A major criticism of FDR’s programs to combat the Great Depression was that these programs

made people dependent on the Federal Government.

Which statement is accurate about American culture during the Great Depression?

Federal Government provided money to support the arts.

How did the first Agricultural Adjustment Act propose to solve the farm problem?

reducing ag production through govt payments, reduce acreage

The creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority is an example of

federal intervention to meet regional needs

Statement summarizes New Deal was designed to alleviate the problems of the Great Depression

stimulated economy, reformed banking, provided relief

Critics charged FDR’s plan to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices infringed

on the constitutional principle of checks and balances.

Based on the political cartoon, Herbert Hoover is depicted as

inept, incapable of dealing with depression problems

Which situation was a basic cause of the Great Depression?

overproduction of consumer goods.

Schechter and Butler Supreme Court decisions resulted in

some aspects of the New Deal were declared unconstitutional.

Which generalization can best be drawn from the experiment with national Prohibition?

Social attitudes can make laws difficult to enforce.

This cartoon illustrates that President Franklin D.Roosevelt caused a controversy based on

proposals violating the principle of separation of powers.

long period of rising stock prices

Solutions to the problems of the Great Depression provided by President Hoover except

increased federal regulations of big business.

Hoovervilles and Hoover blankets showed that President Hoover

was blamed for the suffering of the poor.

The Wagner or National Labor Relations Act of 1935 accomplished all of the following EXCEPT

opposed by the AFL because of its weak protections

What about FDR’s plans for a second term most accurately expresses the main idea of the cartoon

Congress will give Roosevelt a free hand to lead the nation.

Which New Deal program was chiefly designed to correct abuses in the stock market?

Securities and Exchange Commission

Which of the individuals was most likely pleased with Franklin D.Roosevelt’s New Deal?

unemployed worker standing in line at a soup kitchen

What was the most likely cause of the election results shown on the map?

Most voters blamed President Hoover for the Great Depression

Great Depression’s impact on family relationships in the 1930s based on the photograph?

men left their families to secure relief jobs

The enactment of New Deal programs demonstrated a belief that

Federal Govt must concern itself with people’s well-being

All of the following were ways Americans escaped the realities of the Great Depression except

turned to recreational narcotics.

Public Works Administration (PWA)

government financed building projects

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1
Homeless people who wandered the country and "rode the rails" to get from one place to another.
pirates
Okies
hobos
transients
2
A significant cause of the Great Depression of the 1930’s was that
violent strikes paralyzed major industries
decrease in protective tariffs helped American business
banking policies were unsound led to too much credit.
consumer goods were relatively inexpensive.
3
Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the graph?
Changes in economic conditions led to changes in auto prod
most of the automobiles in the world were produced in the US
average American family found the automobile too expensive
The level of automobile production remained constant.
4
The popularity of folk music, escapist novels, and movies during the Great Depression shows
Great Depression was not really a time of economic distress
greatest employment opportunities were in entertainment
US did not try to solve the problems of the Depression
popular culture is shaped by economic and social conditions
5
All of the following contributed to the development of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s EXCEPT
drought
farmers’ failure to use modern equipment
soil erosion
dry-farming techniques
6
Betting that stocks will continue to rise, allowing the investor to make a lot of money.
Speculation
Margin Call
Relief
margin call
7
What promise did Senator Huey Long make to gain a large national following during the 1930s?
To “share our wealth”, raising taxes on rich, giving $ away
help farmers and workers organize collectively
provide unemployed, elderly with monthly security payment
nationalize all banks and public utility companies
8
President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed the federal government’s role in the economy by
using deficit spending to stimulate economic growth.
raising tariffs to protect domestic industries.
ending efforts at trustbusting.
reducing programs to help the unemployed.
9
Which economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression?
falling tariff rates
widening income gap between the rich and the poor
increasing income tax rates
rising cost of mass-produced goods
10
What was the purpose of the federal Securities Act and the Securities and Exchange Commission?
stop interlocking directories, business pyramiding schemes
To halt the sale of stocks on margin
provide full disclosure of information, stop insider info
force stockbrokers to register with the federal government
11
Shanty towns were also called....
Ghetto
Hobo Jungles
Harlem
Hoovervilles
12
What does FDIC mean?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Defense Invasion Committee
Financed Driving Independent Cash
Federal Deposit Investment Commission
13
What was the purpose of publishing posters such as the one below for the CCC?
advertising the benefits of moving to Illinois
recruit young men into military service
trying to make citizens aware of new healthcare programs
attract young men to new govt jobsbuilding infrastructure
14
Which economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression?
increasing income tax rates
falling tariff rates
widening income gap between the rich and the poor
rising cost of mass-produced goods
15
A major criticism of FDR’s programs to combat the Great Depression was that these programs
reduced the power of the Federal Government.
made people dependent on the Federal Government.
ignored the plight of homeowners with mortgages.
provided too much protection for big business.
16
Which statement is accurate about American culture during the Great Depression?
Rock-and-roll music became popular.
Interest in professional sports declined.
Federal Government provided money to support the arts.
Most movies featured realistic themes and unhappy endings.
17
Established system for companies to buy and sell shares.
bull market
bear market
stock market
store
18
How did the first Agricultural Adjustment Act propose to solve the farm problem?
price supports guarantee a minimum price for farmers’ goods
By subsidizing farmers’ exports overseas
reducing ag production through govt payments, reduce acreage
get farmers move from private farming to farm cooperatives
19
Small cash down payment as low as 10% for the purchase of stocks.
bull market
bear market
stock market
margin
20
The quote reflects Hoover’s _______________ philosophy.
communist
progressive
laissez-faire
socialist
21
New Deal programs such as the CCC and WPA were primarily intended to help
homeowners
business owners
unemployed workers
farmers
22
The creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority is an example of
laissez-faire economics
state-funded regional transportation
federal intervention to meet regional needs
free-market capitalism
23
Statement summarizes New Deal was designed to alleviate the problems of the Great Depression
created govt dependency, paid low wages, deregulated banks
stimulated economy, reformed banking, provided relief
created fewer jobs, supported industries, improved roads
business lower wages, relief for the needy, reformed banks
24
Critics charged FDR’s plan to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices infringed
efforts to restrict the number of terms a Pres could serve.
on attempts of Congress to limit judicial responsibilities.
on the Supreme Court’s practice of judicial restraint
on the constitutional principle of checks and balances.
25
Based on the political cartoon, Herbert Hoover is depicted as
inept, incapable of dealing with depression problems
competent president capable of solving depression problems .
cowardly president incapable of handling foreign affairs.
supporter of Democratic party policies.
26
Which situation was a basic cause of the Great Depression?
continued increases in wages for workers.
excessive profits for farmers.
overregulation of the stock market.
overproduction of consumer goods.
27
Schechter and Butler Supreme Court decisions resulted in
Congress was forced to abandon efforts to improve economy.
some aspects of the New Deal were declared unconstitutional.
constitutional authority of the Pres was greatly expanded
State governments took over relief agencies
28
The strongest opposition to President Franklin D.Roosevelt’s New Deal programs came from
factory workers.
business leaders.
recent immigrants.
western farmers.
29
Which generalization can best be drawn from the experiment with national Prohibition?
Morality can be legislated successfully.
Americans resent higher taxes.
Social attitudes can make laws difficult to enforce.
People will sacrifice willingly for the common good.
30
This cartoon illustrates that President Franklin D.Roosevelt caused a controversy based on
proposals violating the principle of separation of powers.
a plan to assume some of the powers reserved to the states.
increased military spending in the early 1930s.
confront the Dust Bowl with federal conservation measures.
31
Bull Market
long period of rising stock prices
market open only to wealthy investors
long period of falling stock prices
market available to first time investors
32
Solutions to the problems of the Great Depression provided by President Hoover except
rely on volunteerism and charitable organizations.
reliance on state and local governments
increased federal regulations of big business.
Reconstruction Finance Corporation to stimulate the economy.
33
Homeless camps were also called....
soup lines
shantytown
Hoovervilles
hobo jungle
34
Plan allows purchasers to make small down payments on high-cost items, pay monthly increments
investment
speculation
margin
installment
35
Hoovervilles and Hoover blankets showed that President Hoover
supported relief and public housing for the needy.
was seen as a role model.
used the military to aid the unemployed.
was blamed for the suffering of the poor.
36
When a stock broker calls an investor and demands immediate payment.
Hawley-Smoot Tariff
stock broker
buying on margin
margin call
37
Stock market crashed when brokers issued ________ demanding the investor repay the loan at once
banknote
margincall
speculation
investment
38
The Wagner or National Labor Relations Act of 1935 accomplished all of the following EXCEPT
opposed by the AFL because of its weak protections
gave labor the legal authority to bargain collectively
established the NLRB to mediate and arbitrate disputes
began a decade of peace, stability in labor-bus. relations
39
What about FDR’s plans for a second term most accurately expresses the main idea of the cartoon
The Great Depression will no longer be a serious concern.
Congress will give Roosevelt a free hand to lead the nation.
The American people will trust Congress to control FDR
President Roosevelt will seek direction from the people.
40
Which New Deal program was chiefly designed to correct abuses in the stock market?
Works Progress Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Federal Emergency Relief Act
Securities and Exchange Commission
41
Which of the individuals was most likely pleased with Franklin D.Roosevelt’s New Deal?
unemployed worker standing in line at a soup kitchen
politician who wanted to control government spending
economist in favor of cutting back government spending
firm believer in laissez-faire policies and competition
42
What was the most likely cause of the election results shown on the map?
Most voters blamed President Hoover for the Great Depression
FDR had more business experience than Herbert Hoover.
It is difficult to defeat an incumbent president.
Republican popularity was declining for several elections
43
Great Depression’s impact on family relationships in the 1930s based on the photograph?
disillusionment concerning husbands joining the war effort
Women frustrated with lack of social, economic progress
men left their families to secure relief jobs
weakened child labor laws severely impacted families
44
The enactment of New Deal programs demonstrated a belief that
state govts should give up control over commerce
US Constitution was not relevant to 20th-century life
Federal Govt must concern itself with people’s well-being
corporations best left to operate without govt interference
45
Hawley-Smoot Tariff, what did it do to the economy?
represented American companies and farmers
hurt American sales overseas
helped American companies and farmers
improved sales overseas
46
All of the following were ways Americans escaped the realities of the Great Depression except
listened to soap operas.
went to the movies and listened to radio programs.
found entertainment in literature and photojournalism
turned to recreational narcotics.
47
The desolate area between the Dakota's and Texas 1932-1940.
Rocky Mountains
Ohio Valley
Dust Bowl
Mississippi Valley
48
Borrowing money from the future to pay for needed items/projects
Deficit Spending
taking a loan
"trickle-down"
socialism
49
Eleanor Roosevelt vigorously championed the rights of all of the following EXCEPT
organized labor
African Americans
socialists and communists
women
50
Public Works Administration (PWA)
government financed securities program
government financed debt program
old-age pension
government financed building projects

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